Aethelmearc Scribes - Supplies

In period they used quills or reed pens. Today, there are many other items we can choose from. Recommendation: stay away from Sharpie brand markers. They contain a high level of acid (hence the smell) and will bleed and change color with time. Look for pens/ink that is “fade proof” or archival.

· Sheaffer – Basic set (includes pen, 3 nibs and 4 ink cartridges) will cost about $10.00

· Parker Vector. Come in a deluxe calligraphy set for about $25. The set includes six ink cartridges of different colors, 4 nibs, and a booklet.

· Speedball. Pen holder runs about $2.00 and nibs (C-5, C-6) costs about $1.90 per nib.

· Mitchell nibs – costs about $1.00 per nib. For a set of 10 nibs with 2 reservoirs costs about $9.00.

· Brause nibs – per nib it is about $1.30. For a set of nine (including Oblique cut, rigid. .5, .75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2 5mm.) costs about $12.00.

Your basic No. 2 will work just fine. Many scribes choose to use mechanical pencils. They are easy to find and can be bought very inexpensively. Recommendation: stay away from pencils marked 3H to 6H. These are pencils have higher clay to graphite ration and you might dent your paper with them. These are more for professional artists working in pencil. Likewise, pencils marked 3B to 6B have higher graphite content and not necessary for scribal work. HB, F, H and B are safe to use.

Eraser: It is recommended to stay away from colored erasers as they have the potential to leave a colored mark across your paper. Any of these erasers will work just fine:

Stanford Magic Rub vinyl eraser 2 ¼” by 1 7/16” – costs less than one dollar.

Some people chose to purchase Duster to remove the eraser dust without smudging the artwork. Draftsman sells dusters for about $2.50. This is a personal preference item.


	Supplies
Pens In period they used quills or reed pens. Today, there are many other items we can choose from. Recommendation: stay away from Sharpie brand markers. They contain a high level of acid (hence the smell) and will bleed and change color with time. Look for pens/ink that is “fade proof” or archival. These pens have been recommended by various scribes within Æthelmearc. For drawing: SAKURA Pigma Micron pens in sizes .005 mm, .03 mm, .01 mm. These disposable pens are waterproof, archival ink, and quick drying. Cost is about $2.00 per pen. Come in various colors. Uniball Vision Elite comes in different sizes and colors that are waterproof and fade proof. Pitt Artist Pens – waterproof, smudge proof (when dry) archival ink (pH neutral) disposable pens. Costs about $2.50 per pen. KOH-I-NOOR Rapidograph Technical Pens. These are high quality professional technical pens that include a chrome stainless steel point with a refillable ink cartridge. Costs about $20 per pen. Hunt crow-quill style nibs (cost - $1.00 per nib) and Speedball Super Black Waterproof Indian Ink (costs about $3.50 for a two ounce bottle). For Calligraphy: Cartridge pens: · Sheaffer – Basic set (includes pen, 3 nibs and 4 ink cartridges) will cost about $10.00 · Parker Vector. Come in a deluxe calligraphy set for about $25. The set includes six ink cartridges of different colors, 4 nibs, and a booklet. Dip pens: · Speedball. Pen holder runs about $2.00 and nibs (C-5, C-6) costs about $1.90 per nib. · Mitchell nibs – costs about $1.00 per nib. For a set of 10 nibs with 2 reservoirs costs about $9.00. · Brause nibs – per nib it is about $1.30. For a set of nine (including Oblique cut, rigid. .5, .75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2 5mm.) costs about $12.00. Pencil Your basic No. 2 will work just fine. Many scribes choose to use mechanical pencils. They are easy to find and can be bought very inexpensively. Recommendation: stay away from pencils marked 3H to 6H. These are pencils have higher clay to graphite ration and you might dent your paper with them. These are more for professional artists working in pencil. Likewise, pencils marked 3B to 6B have higher graphite content and not necessary for scribal work. HB, F, H and B are safe to use. Eraser: It is recommended to stay away from colored erasers as they have the potential to leave a colored mark across your paper. Any of these erasers will work just fine: Stanford Magic Rub vinyl eraser 2 ¼” by 1 7/16” – costs less than one dollar. Design Kneaded Rubber Eraser – depending on size, they cost about 30-70 cents. Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser – About 60 cents Stanford Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick – about $1.50 for one. Some people chose to purchase Duster to remove the eraser dust without smudging the artwork. Draftsman sells dusters for about $2.50. This is a personal preference item.